Growing up in Fremont, my parents showed me how to be a leader. They, along with my friend and former Mayor, Bob Wasserman, taught me the importance of giving back and how to make our City even better.

I've applied those lessons of leadership running our family accounting business and serving on the City Council.

During my service, Fremont has become a regional hub for emerging technologies and has received millions of dollars for transportation and infrastructure projects, including the BART extension to Warm Springs.

I'm proud to have been born and raised in Fremont and my wife and I are raising our children here. They attend Fremont's great public schools, just as I did.

As Mayor, I will work to protect small businesses, bring high-paying jobs to Fremont, provide the best schools for our children and create a safer community by investing in public safety and our neighborhoods.

My vision for Fremont is simple, a City that offers ALL residents a great place to live, work, shop, play and raise a family.

Below is more information about me. If you have any questions about the campaign or my positions on the issues, please contact me at Bill@HarrisonForFremont.com or visit www.HarrisonForFremont.com

As a father, small business owner and Councilmember, I will work with you to move Fremont forward to a brighter future. I'd appreciate your vote.

- Bill Harrison

Bill Harrison is proud to be a life-long resident of Fremont. Bill was born in Fremont where his parents, Herb and Gerry Harrison, showed by example how to be a leader for our community.

Working as a small business owner, helping his clients as a CPA and listening to constituents as Councilmember, He knows that jobs are the key to Fremont's economy and overall well-being. Bill has worked closely with our community for years to keep and create jobs in Fremont because when families have secure employment, the housing market improves, our schools get better and our neighborhoods, safer.

He is co-owner of Harrison Accounting Group, Inc., founded in 1948. The company is the oldest accounting firm in Fremont (since 1954) and still has its headquarters here while servicing clients throughout the western United States.

Bill was elected to Fremont City Council in 2006 and re-elected in 2010. He served on the Fremont Planning Commission from 2001 to 2006. As Councilmember, Bill's policy decisions have always been driven by his outreach and close communication with his constituents.

He has also served on several boards and assisted non-profit organizations to further address our neighborhood concerns on issues related to children, transportation, health care, education and economic development.

Bill currently serves on the Warm Springs BART Policy Advisory Committee, the Sunol Express Lane Joint Powers Authority as part of the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) and the City of Fremont East Bay Regional Parks Committee.

Bill is happily married to his wife, Jennifer, and they are the proud parents of two boys, Bryce and Hayden.

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